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Top 25 Drillship operators worldwide

Name: Drillship operators worldwide
Creator: RevenueBase
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Compiled by the RevenueBase Data Team Data refreshed Nov 6, 2026 7,042 companies tracked

RevenueBase identified 7,042 company matches for drillship operators worldwide as of November 2026 and tracks 543,836 professional contacts across them, including 91,552 with verified work emails. The United States is the largest market and Singapore the largest hub.

This list covers company matches for drillship operators worldwide, found by RevenueBase SmartSearch using the meaning of business descriptions in its company graph at Exact. Ranked by professionals tracked, largest first. Rows show recorded descriptions where available, Exact search membership and the snapshot date. Data refreshed November 6, 2026. Country and city lists for drillship operators follow the table.

Published by RevenueBase, a B2B data infrastructure company. This list was built with RevenueBase SmartSearch, the natural-language company search RevenueBase customers use to build their own targeted lists and unlock verified emails and direct dials at the companies on them. How these lists are built and judged.

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The 25 largest drillship operators worldwide

Ranked by team size

Top 25 of 7,042 company matches for drillship operators worldwide, ordered by professional contacts tracked in RevenueBase, largest first. Recorded Nov 6, 2026. The RevenueBase SmartSearch column shows Exact match membership in this saved search. Click a contact count to view that company's people. Totals use company locations recorded by RevenueBase; the displayed preview is a smaller selection.
#	Company	RevenueBase SmartSearch	Headquarters	Employees	Contacts
1	Saipem	Exact match	Milan, ItalyHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	10001+	36,899 contacts →
	Exact match “Saipem is a global leader in the engineering and construction of major projects for the energy and infrastructure sectors, both offshore and onshore.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
2	Transocean	Exact match	Zug, SwitzerlandHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	1,001-5,000	11,020 contacts →
	Exact match “Transocean is a leading international provider of offshore contract drilling services for oil and gas wells.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
3	SBM Offshore	Exact match	Amsterdam, NetherlandsHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	5,001-10,000	9,397 contacts →
	Exact match “SBM Offshore is the world’s deepwater ocean-infrastructure expert.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
4	Nabors Industries	Exact match	Houston, TX, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	10001+	6,404 contacts →
	Exact match “Nabors Industries is a leading provider of advanced technology for the energy industry.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
5	Noble Corporation	Exact match	Houston, TX, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	5,001-10,000	6,077 contacts →
	Exact match “Noble is a leading offshore drilling contractor for the oil and gas industry.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
6	MODEC	Exact match	Chuo-ku, JapanHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	5,001-10,000	5,542 contacts →
	Exact match “MODEC has been a leading provider of solutions for the floating offshore oil and gas market for over 50 years.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
7	Seadrill	Exact match	Houston, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	1,001-5,000	5,319 contacts →
	Exact match “Seadrill is setting the standard in deepwater oil and gas drilling.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
8	Deme Group	Exact match	Beveren-kruibeke-zwijndrecht, BelgiumHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	5,001-10,000	4,731 contacts →
	Exact match “DEME (Euronext Brussels: DEME) is a leading contractor in the fields of offshore energy, dredging and marine infrastructure, and environmental remediation.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
9	VAN Oord	Exact match	3063 Nh, NetherlandsHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	5,001-10,000	4,613 contacts →
	Exact match “Van Oord is a leading international marine contractor focusing on dredging, infrastructure and offshore energy projects.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
10	DAMEN	Exact match	Gorinchem, NetherlandsHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	10001+	4,443 contacts →
	Exact match “Oceans, seas, lakes and rivers offer growing possibilities in the areas of trade, food, energy and recreation.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
11	Tidewater	Exact match	Houston, TX, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	5,001-10,000	3,739 contacts →
	Exact match “Tidewater Inc.(Tidewater) is the owner and operator of the world’s largest Offshore Support Vessel (OSV) fleet.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
12	Boart Longyear	Exact match	West Valley City, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	5,001-10,000	3,644 contacts →
	Exact match “Established in 1890, Boart Longyear is the world’s leading innovative provider of drilling services, manufacturer of productivity-driven drilling equipment and performance…” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
13	Boskalis	Exact match	Papendrecht, NetherlandsHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	10001+	3,564 contacts →
	Exact match “Boskalis is a leading global services provider operating in the dredging, maritime infrastructure and maritime services sectors.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
14	Valaris Limited	Exact match	Houston, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	5,001-10,000	3,352 contacts →
	Exact match “We Are Valaris With decades of expertise and strategic commitment built on efficiency, capability and ingenuity, our sights are continually set toward a future built with purpose…” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
15	DOF	Exact match	Bergen, NorwayHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	5,001-10,000	3,303 contacts →
	Exact match “With a multi-national workforce of over 5,700 personnel, DOF is an international group of companies which owns and operates a fleet of modern offshore/subsea vessels, with an…” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
16	Bram Offshore	Exact match	Rio De Janeiro, BrazilHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	1,001-5,000	3,276 contacts →
	Exact match “Somos a Bram Offshore Transportes Marítimos, a maior empresa representante do Grupo Edison Chouest Offshore no Brasil, reconhecida como o fornecedor de soluções de transporte…” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
17	Shelf Drilling	Exact match	Dubai, United Arab EmiratesHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	1,001-5,000	2,887 contacts →
	Exact match “Shelf Drilling is a wholly owned subsidiary of ADES Holding Company, a leading international oil and gas drilling services provider.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
18	Heerema Marine Contractors	Exact match	Leiden, NetherlandsHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	1,001-5,000	2,841 contacts →
	Exact match “Heerema Marine Contractors is a world-leading marine contractor in the international offshore energy industry.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
19	Allseas	Exact match	Châtel-saint-denis, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	1,001-5,000	2,837 contacts →
	Exact match “Allseas is a world-leading contractor in the offshore energy market.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
20	Malaysia Marine & Heavy Engineering	Exact match	Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	1,001-5,000	2,752 contacts →
	Exact match “Malaysia Marine and Heavy Engineering Holdings Berhad (MHB) is a globally trusted energy and marine solutions provider for a wide range of offshore and onshore facilities and…” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
21	Precision Drilling	Exact match	Calgary, TX, CanadaHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	5,001-10,000	2,730 contacts →
	Exact match “Precision is a leading provider of safe and High Performance, High-Value services to the oil and gas industry.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
22	Brasfels	Exact match	Angra Dos Reis, BrazilHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	5,001-10,000	2,582 contacts →
	Exact match “Empresa multinacional na área de construção e reparos de navios e plataformas.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
23	Zamil Offshore Services Company	Exact match	Al-khobar, Saudi ArabiaHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	1,001-5,000	2,473 contacts →
	Exact match “Zamil Offshore Services Company has been offering diversified offshore and marine support services to the oil and gas industry since 1977.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
24	Archer	Exact match	Sandnes, NorwayHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	5,001-10,000	2,455 contacts →
	Exact match “Archer is a company providing drilling and well services to the global energy industry.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
25	Nmdc Dredging & Marine	Exact match	Musaffah Industrial, United Arab EmiratesHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	1,001-5,000	2,439 contacts →
	Exact match “NMDC Dredging & Marine was established in 1976 as a dredging division of Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC).” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase

RevenueBase SmartSearch

Describe a niche business in your own words. RevenueBase SmartSearch compares the meaning of your description with company business descriptions compiled in the RevenueBase company graph. Exact, Similar, Related and Broad control how closely companies must fit.

This list uses Exact for “drillship operators”. Each Exact match badge shows membership in that saved search; it is not an individual similarity score or a service-quality rating. Recorded descriptions are shown where available.

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Drillship operators worldwide at a glance

As of Nov 6, 2026

16.8%Verified-email coverage

77.2Average contacts per company

11-50Median size (employees)

2.8%Largest-city concentration · Singapore

Nov 6, 2026Page data refreshed

Companies by employee count

1-10

1,813

11-50

2,362

51-200

1,479

201-500

663

501-1,000

304

1,001-5,000

278

5,001-10,000

10001+

Email recency is reported on each country list linked below.

How this list was built

The recorded descriptions help you assess these company matches. Check a company’s website for its current services and locations.

Source: The RevenueBase company graph: 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts resolved from primary sources, queried with RevenueBase SmartSearch, the natural-language company search available to every RevenueBase user.
Coverage: Every country. Country and city lists for drillship operators are linked below.
What qualifies: Company records worldwide whose business descriptions match “drillship operators” by meaning at the Exact setting. Descriptions are compiled in the RevenueBase company graph from public websites, profiles and company information where available; they are not guaranteed quotations from the company's website.
RevenueBase SmartSearch: Describe a niche company in your own words to find businesses by meaning. Exact, Similar, Related and Broad control the breadth of RevenueBase SmartSearch. This saved list uses Exact. Each row's Exact match badge shows inclusion in that search, not an individual score or a service-quality judgment.
Public preview: The public preview omits records without a verified work email. Dataset totals and geographic summaries describe the full matched records before these preview filters.
Match quality: RevenueBase's August 25, 2026 study assessed 4,198 description/company pairs across matching settings. The publisher reports 86% good or better at Exact. This evaluates the method across queries; it does not audit this individual list. Recorded company descriptions, where available, help you judge each match yourself. Read the full methodology: how the lists are built and what the study measures.
Ranking: Team size, largest first: companies are ordered by the number of professionals RevenueBase tracks at each one. Employee ranges shown are reported bands, for context.
Verification: Every displayed company carries at least one verified work email. RevenueBase tracks 91,552 professional contacts with verified work emails across the full matched dataset. Contacts re-verify on a rolling cadence, and each contact's own verification date is shown inside RevenueBase.
Refresh: This page's figures were pulled from the company graph on November 6, 2026. Lists refresh periodically as the graph is re-checked.
Record context: Company records and descriptions can change. Check the company's website for its current services and locations.

Drillship operators by location

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Frequently asked

What is RevenueBase SmartSearch?

RevenueBase SmartSearch finds niche companies by the meaning of their business descriptions in the RevenueBase company graph. Exact, Similar, Related and Broad control how closely companies must fit your description. This list uses Exact for “drillship operators”; each Exact match badge shows search membership, not an individual similarity or quality score.

How many drillship operators are there worldwide?

RevenueBase identified 7,042 company matches for drillship operators worldwide as of November 2026, using the meaning of business descriptions at Exact. This is the recorded matched set in the RevenueBase company graph.

What is the largest company on this list?

Saipem tops the displayed preview by professional contacts tracked in RevenueBase. Recorded headquarters appear in the company rows.

Which country has the most drillship operators?

The United States leads with 1,054 companies, followed by the United Kingdom (396) and India (327). Every drillship operators list by country and city is linked on this page.

Which city has the most drillship operators?

Singapore leads with 200 company records, followed by Houston (181) and Dubai (107).

How do I get contact information for these companies?

A free RevenueBase account lets you run this exact search and work limited free results with 500 credits to start. Upgrading provides access to the 91,552 professional contacts with verified work emails tracked across these 7,042 companies; direct dials are available where recorded.

How current is this list?

The list refreshes periodically as the company graph is re-checked. This page's figures were pulled on November 6, 2026.

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RevenueBase is a B2B data infrastructure company. Its company graph covers 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts, with emails verified on a rolling cadence rather than scraped once and left to decay. These company lists are generated directly from that graph with RevenueBase SmartSearch, the same natural-language company search every RevenueBase user has: describe a market in plain words, get the companies that match, and add verified emails and direct dials for the people at them. It is the same data that powers RevenueBase's B2B data products, and a free account includes 500 credits to start. How these lists are built and judged.